Book VI : Yuddha Kanda - Book Of War

Chapter [Sarga] 9
Verses converted to UTF-8, Nov 09

Introduction

Sumantra was unable to console Kausalya, who lied on the floor due to her extreme grief over her separation from Rama, even though he
tries to avert her grief by telling her that Rama can reside in the forest delightfully, by warding off his agony.

Then, Nikumbha, Rabhasa, the exceedingly strong Surya satru, Suptaghna, Yaj~akopa, Mahaparsva and Mahodara, the unconquerable demons
Agniketu and Rasmiketu, then the powerful son of Ravana named Indrajit endowed with great energy, Prahasta and Virupaksha, Vajradamstra who was
extraordinarily strong, Dhumarksha and Atikaya and the demon by name Durmukha, carrying iron clubs, sharp-edged spears, spikes, darts, javelins and
axes, bows with excellent arrows and swords shining like a vast expanse of water, and who were all extremely enraged, and flaming as it were with
glory, those demons rose up and spoke to Ravana (as follows).

"Dear brother! That act which cannot be accomplished by three well-known strategies (viz . conciliation, gift and sowing dissention) ,
is only then to be accomplished by exhibiting prowess, as stated by wise men."

9. taata = Oh ; brother; pramatteSu = in respect of indifferent people; abhiyukteShu = in those who
have been attacked by an enemy; prahateSu ca = in those who were struck down; daivena = by fate; vikramaaH = the
gallantries; kR^itaH = performed; vidhinaa = according to precept; pariikSya = after being examined carefully;
sidhyanti = succeed.

"The gallantries performed according to the prescribed precept, after being tested, O dear brother, only succeed against those who are
indifferent, who have been already attacked by an enemy or who stand struck down by fate."

10. katham = how; icchatha = do you wish; dharSayitum = to attack; tam = that famous;
tam = Rama; apramattam = who is attentive; vijigiiSum = who has subdued his anger; duraadharSam = and who is
difficult to be conquered.

"How do you wish to attack that famous Rama, who is always attentive, who has a will to conquer, who is established in strength, who
has subdued his anger and who is difficult to be conquered."

15. etan nimittam = for this reason; sumahat = a very great; vaidehii bhayam = danger because of
Seetha; bhavet = will occur; naH = to us; saa = she; aahR^itaa = who was brought; parityaajyaa = is to
be given up; kim = what is the use; kR^ite na = in doing anything; kalaha arthe = with an animosity as an end?.

"For this reason, a very great danger because of Seetha will occur to us. She, who was brought here, is to be given away. What is the
use in doing anything, with an animosity as an end?"

"Abandon soon your anger, which destroys happiness and piety. Resort to righteousness, which augments joy and fame. Become placid so
that we may live with our sons and relatives. Let Seetha be given away to Rama."